Coaling device.



D. HILLEMAN, JR.

COALING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 24,1913.

1,097,434, Patented May 19, 1914.

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APPLIGATION FILED MAY 24,1913.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFCE.

IDANIEL HlILLEMAN, JR., OF WELLS-EON, MXSSOU'RI..

COALING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 24, 1913.

Patented May 19, 1914. serial No. 769,677.

To all tir/tom 'it' may concern lie it known that l, Daman HILLEM'AN,Jr., a citizen of the United States, residing' at llVellston, in thecounty of St. Louis and State of Missouri, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Cooling' Devices, of which the following is aspecification.

lhe invention relates to an apparatus particularly designed fordelivering coal to the tenders of traveling' trains, the inventioncomprehending specifically a structure by which the coal isautomatically delivered to the tender in the travel of the latter'beneath the bins.

The main object of the present invention is the provision of a coaldelivery apparatus including' a series of bins arranged lengthwise ofand above the track, each bin having a plurality of delivering' sectionsadapted to be normally held in bottom forming position, a slide operatedby the travelingl train and normally locking' the sections in positionto complete the bottom of the bin, serving' when operated to releasesaid sections for the delivery of the coal by gravity.

rlhe invention in its preferred form of details will b-e described inthe following' specification, reference being' had particularly to theaccompanying' drawings, in which z- Figure l is a plan of the improvedcoal delivering` apparatus. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same withthe dumping` sections locked in position to form a bottom for the bin.Fig. 3 is a similar view with one of the locking' slides in releasedposition and the dumping sections in discharge position. F ig'. a is aside elevation illustrating' the relation of the coal delivery apparatusto the trael, and showing' means for operating' the slide. Fig'. 5 is atransverse section on the line 5-5 of Fig'. l. Fig'. 6 is a longitudinalsection on the line G- of l? l..

Referring' particularly to the accompanying drawings, the improveddelivery apparatus comprises a series of bins l including' side and endwalls 2 and 3, the bins being' supported on a platfoi'm 4 arranged abovethe track 5 on a suitable framework 6.

'lhe bins are arranged in longitudinal alinement and are each whollyindependent, being preferably provided in series as shown, in order thata number of trains may receive coal therefrom without the necessity ofrecharging' the bin. The bottom of each bin is made up of a plurality,preferably two, dumping sections 7, each having' a length approximatelyone-half the length of the bin and a width corresponding to the distancebetween the side w lls of the bin. Each dumping' section is pivotallymounted between side walls of the bin on a shaft S, said shaft beingsecured to the section adjacent one end thereof, as shown. rlhe shaftsare preferably arranged adjacent similar ends of the dumping` sections,that is the shaft of one dumping' section will be secured theretoadjacent the end wall 3 of the bin while the shaft of the remaining'dumping' section will be secured thereto adjacent the center of the bin.By this construction the dumping' sections tilt in the same direction inoperation and therefore avoid the possibility of binding' under theload. The shorter end of each dumping' section is provided with a weight9 serving' to counter-balance the long'er end of the section, so thatwhen free to operate, the sections resume a horizontal or bottomforming' position. The ends of the shafts 8 project beyond the side wall2 of the bin, and are provided with locking' members l0 rigidly securedto the shaft. Said members are of rectangular form having' their majorlength corresponding' and in alineinent with the dumping' section, andare arranged on the shaft so that they are in spaced relation from theside wall of the bin.

To the side wall of the bin in alineinent with the locking members arefixed trachways l1 which trackways include guiding' sections 12 securedto the sides 2 by reduced web portions, the guiding' sectionscorresponding' in width and height to the similar dimensions of thelocking' members.

A slide is arranged for cooperation with the tracliways including a body13 formed with a longitudinally extending' channel 14tof a size toreceive and cooperate with the trachways 1l, the entrance to saidchannel through the inner side of the slide snugly fitting' the web ofthe track way to prevent separation of the slide and traclrway. Theslide is also preferably provided with antifriction rollers l5 whichbear upon appropriate portions of the tra'clr in the movement of theslide, whereby to insure easy movement and avoid undue friction. As theslide and channel are of a size and shift to cooperate with thetrackways, it will obviously so cooperate with the locking members 10when the latter are alined with the trackway. The slide is of a lengthexceeding the distance between the proximate ends of the trackways 11,so that the slide is always in cooperation with one or the othertrackway. Bepending from the slide at each end is a standard 16, whichis preferably braced from the body by a brace 17.

The coal car is provided with hand operated lever 18 pivoted on the sidethereof and connected to a trip lug 19 mounted in a recess 2O on theinner side of the car, the operation of the lever serving to project thelug above the car and into the path of the standard 1G of the slide. orto withdraw the lug beyond the possibility of coperation with thestandard.

ln use, the slide bar is moved longitudinally of the trackways until itembraces both of the locking members 10 of the dumping section and byreason of the formation of said members, said slide will hold thedumping sections against movement toward dumping position. As the trainapproaches, which is to receive a load of coal, the lever 1S thereon Visoperated to project the trip 19 above the car. As the train advancessaid trip will engage one of the standards 1G and in the forward travelof the train move the slide lengthwise the trackway and free the lockingmembers 10. The dumping sections, by reason of the load sustained, willimmediately move to dumping position and discharge coal into the car, itbeing understood that the parts are so proportioned that the car movesbeneath the dumping sections as the latter are released.

By providing a series of bins lengthwise the track it is obvious that anumber of trains can receive a load of coal Without the necessity ofcontinually recharging a particular bin and furthermore I contemplateany single track structure and arrangement of alternate bins so thatthey may be operated by trains traveling in opposite directions.

IThe various parts of the structure are to be constructed of substantialmaterial which will stand the usage to which such devices are ordinarilyput, and when so constructed will automatically deliver to a travelingtrain a load of coal from a particular bin without the necessity ofstopping the train or other action by the crew except the adjustment ofthe lug 19. Any means may be provided for restoring the slide to lockingposition, such for example, as a cable or rod, it being understood thatthe dumping sections automatically return to normal position afterhaving discharged their load, by virtue of which the locking members 10are automatically positioned to receive the slide when it is returned toset or operative position.

That is claimed is 1. A coal delivery apparatus including a bin arrangedabove the track, a dumping section forming a bottom for the bin, alocking member carried by the section, a track secured to the bin, and aslide coperating with the track and engaging the locking member to holdthe sections in bottom forming relation.

2. A coal delivery apparatus including a bin ar anged above the track, adumping section forming a botto-m for the bin, a locking member carriedby he section, a track secured to the bin, and a slide coperating withthe track and engaging the locking member to hold the sections in bottomforming relation, said locking member having a sectional formationcorresponding to that of the track in one direction.

3. A coal delivery apparatus including a bin arranged above the track, adumping section forming a bottom for the bin, a locking member carriedby the section, a track secured to the bin, and a slide cooperating withthe track and engaging the locking member to hold the sections in bottomforming relation, said locking member having a sectional formationcorresponding to that of the track in one direction, and having a lengthexceeding the vertical dimension of the track in the other direction.

1l. A. coal delivery apparatus comprising a bin supported above thetrack, a plurality of dumping sections forming the bottom of the bin,each of said sections being pivotally mounted and adjusted to normallymaintain their bottom closing relation in the absence of material in thebin, a track secured on the outer side of the bin and interruptedthroughout approximately the length of the dumping sections, a lockingmember carried by and movable with these sections, and a slidecooperating with the track and set locking members to maintain saidmembers and sections in relatively fixed positions with relation to thebin.

5. A. coal delivery apparatus comprising a bin supported above thetrack, a plurality of dumping sections forming the bottom of the bin,each 0f said sections being pivotally mounted and adjusted to normallymaintain their bottom closing relation in the absence of material in thebin, a track secured on the outer side ofV the binV and interruptedthroughout approximately the length of the dumping sections, a lockingmember carried by and movable with these sections, a slide cooperatingwith the track and set locking members to maintain said members andsections in relatively fixed positions with relation to the bin, saidslide comprising a hollow body engaging the track and friction rollersmounted Within the body and bearing on the track.

6. A coal delivery apparatus comprising a bin supported above the track,a plurality of dumping sections forming the bottom ol' the bin, each ofsaid sections being pivotally mounted and adjusted to normally maintaintheir bottom closing relation in the absence of material in the bin, atrack secured on the outer side of the bin and interrupted throughoutapproximately the length of the dumping sections, a locking membercarried by and movable with these sections, a slide cooperating with thetrack and set locking members to maintain said members and sections inrelatively lixed positions with relation to the bin, and standardsdepending .trom the slide.

7. A coal delivery apparatus comprising a bin supported above the track,a plurality of dumping sections forming the bottom ol the bin, each ofsaid sections being pivotally Y mounted and adjusted to normallymaintain their' bottom closing relation in the absence of material inthe bin, a track secured on the outer side of the bin and interruptedthroughout approximately the length of the dumping sections, a locking`member carried by and movable with these sections, a slide cooperatingWith the track, set locking members to maintain said members andsections in relatively fixed positions with relation to the bin,standards dependingl from the slide, and means carried by a travelingcar beneath the bin to engage the standard and operate the slide.

8. A coal delivery apparatus comprising a bin supported above the track,a plurality oit dumping sections forming the bottom oi the bin, each ofsaid sections being pivotally mounted and adjusted to normally maintaintheir bottom closing relation in the absence of material in the bin, atrack secured on the outer side of the bin and interrupted throughoutapproximately the length of the dumping sections, a locking membercarried by and movable with these sections, a slide cooperating With thetrack, set locking members te maintain said members and sections inrelatively lixed positions with relation to the bin, standards dependingfrom the slide, and manually adjustable means carried by the cartraveling beneath the bin to engage the standard and operate the slide.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence oi' two witnesses.

DANIEL HILLEMAN, Jn. l/Vitnesses:

Bennie DONALDSON, EDWARD M. JAEOHEL.

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